Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-07
CoLLYERs May 4, 1887.

A successful w. G. T. u. meeting.
Potatoe plants have healthy color.
Go to Siebert's market for salt and
smoked meats. 4O4
Miss G. ID. Martin spent few days at
Wa-Keeney last week, as the guest of her
friend, Miss NJ York.
Mrs Chas. Adams and Miss s. Adams
came up from their homes, near the
Smoky, and spent portion of the Sab
bath in town.
Hollington & Son have just received
large lot of handsome cook stoves that
will be sold cheap. 414tf
A severe storm threatened on Sunday
afternoon, but the strong wind which
blew drove the clouds hence, and only
little sprinkle of rain was noticed in town.
Mr.. Fike and family began the man.
agement of the Collyer hotel Monday
afternoon, at which time B. o. Richards
moved his household goods to his farm.
Money saved and satisfaction guaran-
teed by buying your -four of Hollington
& Son. 4l3-tf
Comrade Preshaw, of Ellis, was in town
last Thursday, inducing people to pro-
tect their worldly goods from destruction
by the elements, with a covering of in
surance.
w. L. Brown, of Collyer, is ready to
set new pumps, and in few days will be
prepared to fix and repair old ones. He
will soon have on hand stock of pumps
and windmills. Give him your order.
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rived here Monday night. AS senior
business matters call Mr.. Mills frequent
ly to Collyer, and besides that, he adj
mires the West.
Siebert pays the highest market price
for hides and furs, and in cash, at the
Collyer meat market. 404
Mr. and Mrs. P. Gubbins gave party
at their residence Monday night, in
honor of their relative and guest, Mr..
Shaw, of Chicago. Most of the invita-
tions were accepted, and a pleasant
dance was enjoyed.
next Tuesday, and any person willing to
bring a load from the Saline to town is
invited to be present The stone is now
is for the church foundation.
There is rnmoy that druggist not
many miles from Collyer was caught
May with 800 dollars worth of LIQUOR
on hand. One would be led to conclude
that the drug CD business had not proved
as extensive as the druggist had antici-
pated.
An atmospheric change, much re-
marked upon the past week, has been the
variableness of the winds. Instead of
the steady blow, to which we have almost
become accustomed, sudden gusts haye
prevailed, subsiding as speedily as they
arose.
FathertO 'Brien held Catholic services
on Sunday to a small audience, because
but few of the members learned of the |
appointment in time to attend. He made |
favorable impression upon his audience,
and those prevented from hearing him |
then will have another opportunity on
Sunday, May Is.
The w. G. T. u. entertainment an
nounced for May has been postponed
for few weeks, that greater preparations
may be had. Our young folks are en-
gagged in the enterprise with enthusiasm,
and the prospect is they will give the
public something genuinely good. Due |
notice of the time will be given in this |
column, as also at the Collyer post-office
The young people have taken kindly
to the singing school project, and came
out in full force Saturday evening Rev.
Mr.. Weller led the singing and Miss
league manipulated the organ. A better
way of spending the closing hours of the
week could scarcely be chosen, and those
who wish to so employ them will have
another opportunity next Saturday even
ing, at the school house.
Religious services are held each al
ternate Sunday at the school house in
district number IL, on the Saline, near
Daniel Cass's farm. About 40 persons
attended last Sabbath to hear Rev.
Weller preach. A Sunday school was
formed and an earnest superintendent
elected in the person OF Mrs. 81. Tidball.
If the people will now give her their
hearty support by regular attendance,
the school will prosper.
Douglas Webster has completed the
sales of his stock and a portion of the
Webster ranch. Land along the Saline
ia too valuable now to make an extensive
cattle business profitable, SO Mr.. Web
ster is looking toward the vast New Mex
lean ranges for location. Whichever
state or territory is fortunate enough to
receive him as a resident wiz thereby
increase the number of its good citizens.
Judging from the number of blue
and white ribbons in the audience at the
temperance meeting last Saturday after
noon, the membership of the Collyer w.
g. q. q. is increasing. Though much
disappointed that Rev. Mrs. Beavers, of
Wa-Keeney, was not present, the audience
was highly pleased and entertained by
addresses from Revs. J. c. Elliott and j.
TO. A. Weller; recitation. nicely given
Nv Master Glendale Morgan; solo by r. |
S. Brown, so rendered as to bring tears to
many eyes, and two temperance selections
by a quintette, which were thoroughly
annraciatad. At the close of the exer-